Julie and I are visiting family and having fun in and around Edinburgh. As you read this, I encourage you to think about a spot that’s close to Julie’s family, which is called “Holy Corner.” At this crossroads, where Morningside Road, Colinton Road, and Chamberlain Road meet, you’ll find four churches, each situated on a different corner:
Morningside United Church is known for its impressive spire. Christ Church Morningside (Episcopal) (pictured below) features beautiful Gothic Revival architecture. Barclay Viewforth Church is known for its ornate sandstone façade and soaring steeple. St. Oswald’s Church: Though no longer used as a church, it once completed the quartet.
During the past decade and a half, Julie would often attend Christ Church, Morningside, while her mother, who had moved into a retirement flat not far down the road, worshiped at Morningside United Church. Holy Corner was a powerful part of the community for both of them.
Some time ago, when Julie visited Christ Church Morningside, the Parish was in the midst of a search for Clergy. She brought home their search materials, and when Trinity Escondido needed to form a Call committee, she shared what she’d gathered. Trinity found the structure and ideas in the Christ Church Parish Profile incredibly helpful and put many to good use. What’s especially heartening to Julie and me is the recent resurgence of both Christ Church, Morningside, and Trinity Episcopal. Both churches are doing more than just surviving; they’re thriving by offering worship that’s faithful, inclusive, and deeply rooted in liturgy, meeting people where they are and walking with them in grace.
Blessings,
Tom Carroll